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April 21, 2005

Mayoral candidates square off tonight

Mayoral candidates square off tonight A debate tonight at Jackson State University will feature at least two of the city’s three Democratic mayoral candidates, organizers said. Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. and challenger Annell Smith are scheduled to square off, JSU public relations representative Eddie Brown said. Carolyn Redd, Frank Melton’s campaign manager, said she offered…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
April 21, 2005

Is city crime’s rate really decreasing? – LTE Clarion Ledger 4/21/5

Is city crime’s rate really decreasing? Is it remotely possible that Jackson’s reduction in crimes (“Is Jackson getting safer?” April 15) might be due in part to misreporting by law enforcement of crimes like breaking and entering being reported as “malicious mischief?” Or maybe it’s possible that things go unreported? Most clear-thinking individuals find it…